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Reusing Potting Soil: Replace Every Other Year

Large containers (whiskey barrels): replace soil every other year. Year 2: add fine pine bark to loosen. Year 3: till into garden. Use Osmocote or fish emulsion—water-soluble fertilizers cause salt buildup in containers.

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